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How a post-9/11 law could enable a crackdown on speech
Washington Politics

How a post-9/11 law could enable a crackdown on speech

If Trump Justice Department lawyers want to avoid First Amendment arguments, this is likely where they'll go

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti
Africa

Why is Project 2025 concerned with Djibouti?

It has to do with China and its prescriptions will do nothing but exacerbate tensions

Bassirou Diomaye Faye
Africa

Senegal and Chad just sent the French military packing. Why?

Washington should learn a lesson and ditch the counterterrorism lens now

Kenya
Africa

Like Biden, don't expect Trump to pay much attention to Africa

The US tends to view the continent through a counterterrorism lens and that likely won't change come Jan. 21, 2025

Hezbollah
Middle East

Militant Islam is waning but the root causes endure

Hamas and Hezbollah will continue their 'struggle' despite decreased military capability after Oct. 7

US troops Iraq
Middle East

Veterans: Why we want Trump to keep Iraq withdrawal deal

US troops who deployed to the region tell their stories and why we need to close this chapter